Boosted by physical sales and a Grammy performance, the album had the biggest week since Taylor Swift’s huge opening last year.

If this is really the end of The Weeknd's artistic moniker, what a run it's been for the R&B titan, who redefined the genre with his Michael Jackson-adjacent croon and overindulging party favor-assisted anthems throughout the 2010s and early 2020s.

The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' locked in the biggest debut for an album this year with 490,500 equivalent album units.

The Weeknd has crafted a musical experience that makes you want to hit the dance floor while simultaneously striking an emotional core that most artists struggle to reach.

The Weeknd lands his fifth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with the debut of Hurry Up Tomorrow atop the tally (dated Feb. 15). The set earned 490,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Feb.

The Weeknd‘s sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, takes charge of the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1. According to Billboard, the alt-R&B superstar’s album sold 490,500 equivalent units during its first week,